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CVE-2008-2464

7.1 · HIGH

The mld_input function in sys/netinet6/mld6.c in the kernel in NetBSD 4.0, FreeBSD, and KAME, when INET6 is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and p…

Published Sep 11, 2008kameCWE-189EPSS 2.43%

Overview

CVE-2008-2464 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kame kame. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The mld_input function in sys/netinet6/mld6.c in the kernel in NetBSD 4.0, FreeBSD, and KAME, when INET6 is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and panic) via a malformed ICMPv6 Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) query with a certain Maximum Response Delay value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kame. Update kame to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refcert.fi/haavoittuvuudet/2008/advisory-netbsd.htmlRefcvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/sys/netinet6/mld6.cRefcvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/sys/netinet6/mld6.c.diff?r1=1.46&r2=1.47&f=hRefftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-011.txt.ascRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1020822Refwww.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/src/sys/netinet6/mld6.cRefwww.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/src/sys/netinet6/mld6.c.diff?r1=1.34%3Br2=1.35%3Bf=hRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/817940Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31026Refcert.fi/haavoittuvuudet/2008/advisory-netbsd.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2464?

CVE-2008-2464 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kame kame. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2464?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2464?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kame. Update kame to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2464?

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